This is one of the more amazing cel groups we have in the collection. In all, I think there are more than 4 cels in the grouping (mostly bubble effects) over the watercolor production background. Since I like to leave a little air space between the cels, I end up getting some uneven surfaces. This isn't a problem when looking at the artwork, but really becomes a problem when trying to shoot the artwork with a flash!
Mickey Mult-Cel Setup on Production Background (click to enlarge)
A few years ago, I was flipping through Lambert's "Mickey Mouse" that we purchased in 1998 and saw an image very similar to the one we bought in 2000. Here's a scan of the image from page 222 in his book. Frankly, it sure looks like the same exact piece....
Mickey Setup on Lambert's Book
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From "Fantasia" (1940), the Sorcerer's Apprentice sequence. Mickey, in Sorcerer's hat, trying to bail out water with bucket. [ From Sotheby's: Walt Disney celluloid of Mickey Mouse from "Fantasia," 1940. The multi-cel setup depicts Mickey Mouse desperately trying to bail out the water from The Sorcerer's Apprentice sequence, applied to an original key watercolor production background, matted and framed. 8.5x10.5 ] Sotheby's auction 7491, Lot 248. [Image: 11”W x 9"H; Frame: 21"W x 18.75"H] Acquired 2000. SeqID-0715 Updated: 7/28/2005
Reference: Very close match page 222. Lambert, Pierre. Mickey Mouse. NY: Hyperion, 1998. ISBN: 0-7868-6453.2. $150. Limited edition: 000421. [13"W x 13"H] Limited Edition: 000421. Signed: Pierre Lambert. SeqID 1471
Great piece, and I thought it looked familiar when I saw it (I have that beautiful Lambert "Mickey Mouse" book)!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious, your photo has cooler tones, and the Lambert scan (or photo) looks like it has more warm tones. Which one is closer to the real thing?
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ReplyDelete- Thanks for the note...!
- The actual cels are much cooler than the image in Lambert's book. Depending on the color space and monitor settings, what I see on my laptop is fairly close to what my eye sees... The damn waves of the cel material really are distracting. Good call on the color...